JUNE 2023 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 75
Staffing issues remain a top concern
for electronics manufacturing com-
panies—a ripple effect of the pan-
demic, to be sure. No sooner did
supply chain issues soften than we
realized nobody wanted to come
work for us, and if they did, could we
train them quickly enough? Therefore, what are
today's best practices in on-the-job training? Are
local technical schools recognizing the need
and meeting the challenge set before them?
Critical Manufacturing, a leading
provider of Manufacturing Exe-
cution Systems (MES), has been
recognized as a Leader in 2023
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Man-
ufacturing Execution Systems for
the third consecutive time.
Editor's note: Indium
Corporation's Ron
Lasky continues this
series of columns
about Maggie Benson,
a fictional character, to
demonstrate continu-
ous improvement and
education in SMT assembly. In this episode, Sue and Andy have
just returned to the Upper Valley of Vermont and are out for a
walk. Let's look in on their conversation.
Micross Components, a leading
provider of high-reliability micro-
electronic product and service
solutions for aerospace, defense,
space, medical, energy, industrial
and other applications, announced
the acquisition of Technograph Microcircuits Ltd, a lead-
ing provider of hybrid integrated circuits, RF & microwave
products, optoelectronics, and PCB assembly.
The SMTA Atlanta Expo & Tech Forum
couldn't stop the rain, but the chilly, rainy
weather didn't deter the technologists
who came out for this annual event yes-
terday. Held at the Atlanta Tech Park
small business incubator in Norcross,
Georgia, the show drew a crowd primarily
from the SMT segment, along with a num-
ber of designers and fabricators.
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Critical Manufacturing
Recognized Leader in
2023 Gartner Magic
Quadrant for MES
Nolan's Notes: Ready to Hire?
SMTA Atlanta: No Rain Delay
For This Event
Micross Acquires
Technograph Microcircuits
IPC announced the
March 2023 findings
from its North Ameri-
can Electronics Manu-
facturing Services (EMS)
Statistical Program. The
book-to-bill ratio stands
at 1.28.
North American
EMS Industry
Down 3.1 Percent
in March
Maggie Benson's Journey:
Calculating Operating Costs
